Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW) - Pediatrics
 Carle Health | |
 United States, Illinois, Champaign | |
| 1802 South Mattis Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Jan 09, 2025 | |
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Overview
The Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC), as part of the care team, triages and provides short-term interventions to children, adolescents and their caregivers with medical and behavioral health needs within the pediatric setting. The BHC provides consultation to providers and staff as requested. Additionally, the BHC provides education and referrals for further treatment to patients and their families within the pediatric setting. Qualifications License/Certifications: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Education: Master's Degree: Social Work Other Knowledge/Skills: Responsibilities Provide consultation to and coordinate care of patients with care team. Identify, refer and advocate for patients needing specialty Behavioral Health services and other services as needed. Assess the clinical status of patients referred by pediatric providers through brief, consultative contacts. Demonstrate a strengths-based approach in their work with providers and in their conceptualization of children's behaviors. Provide brief, solution-focused behavioral interventions with active development of a behavioral change plan to improve medical and psychosocial outcomes for children/adolescents and their families with chronic medical conditions and co-occurring psychosocial stressors/psychiatric diagnoses. Teach patients and caregivers about care, prevention and treatment enhancement techniques. Assist pediatric providers in providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial challenges. Assess the clinical status of patients referred by pediatric providers through brief consultative contacts. Work with pediatric care team to efficiently and effectively treat and manage patients with chronic and new onset emotional and/or health problems. About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $26.34per hour - $43.99per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits. | |